If you have been trying to get pregnant for a year or longer without success, chances are that you will be having tests done at some point to try and determine why you haven’t conceived a baby.
The truth about these infertility tests is that sometimes, even after a lot of tests have been done on both you and your partner, there simply is no discernible, definite reason for the infertility.
When this happens, it is a thoroughly disheartening and frustrating state of affairs!
What is Unexplained Infertility?
Simply put, unexplained infertility just means that despite testing and medical visits, your doctor is unable to find the reason for the existing infertility.
There are two groups of people who usually wind up diagnosed with unexplained infertility:
- Those who are merely unlucky and simply haven’t conceived yet, with no biological reason for infertility
- Those who do have a medical reason for infertility, but it can’t be found
If you find yourself in either of the above groups, you are not alone. Approximately 10% of all couples who seek medical help because no pregnancy has yet occurred receive a diagnosis of unexplained infertility.
You may be diagnosed with unexplained infertility if:
- You ovulate normally
- You have no blockage in your fallopian tubes
- You do not have endometriosis
- You do not have pelvic scar tissue and/or adhesions
- Your post coital test was positive
- Your partner has a normal sperm count with normal motility
The good news is, even if you are or have already been diagnosed with unexplained infertility—there are a battery of tests that can be done once this stage has been reached. The more testing you have done, the greater the chance of finding what is wrong and fixing it so that you can go on and get pregnant.
If you do have unexplained infertility, don’t lose hope! There is a 30% chance that you will conceive normally within three years.
You may also be a suitable candidate for fertility treatments, which will greatly increase your chances of getting pregnant.
Unexplained infertility is distressing, but it doesn’t mean that you won’t get pregnant and conceive.
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